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William James Lennox 1865–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Lennox

Mother: Margaret Sproule

Spouse(s): Margaret Jennett

Children(s): Mervyn Lennox, Myrtle Lennox, William Lennox, Florence Lennox, Laura Lennox, Carrol Lennox, Amy Lennox

William James Lennox was born in 1865 in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Lennox And Margaret Sproule. In 1871, William James Lennox resided in Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, William James Lennox resided in Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. William James Lennox married Margaret Rebecca Jennett, and had children including Amy Lennox, Carrol J Lennox, Florence Edna Lennox, Laura M Lennox, Mervyn Robert Lennox, Myrtle Elizabeth Myriam Lennox, William Francis Frank Lennox. William James Lennox passed away in 1957 in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William James Lennox was born in 1865 in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Lennox And Margaret Sproule.
  • In 1871, William James Lennox resided in Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, William James Lennox resided in Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • William James Lennox married Margaret Rebecca Jennett, and had children including Amy Lennox, Carrol J Lennox, Florence Edna Lennox, Laura M Lennox, Mervyn Robert Lennox, Myrtle Elizabeth Myriam Lennox, William Francis Frank Lennox.
  • William James Lennox passed away in 1957 in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lennox's Ancestors

Self
William Lennox
1865–1957
Birth Place: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Lennox
1826–1905
Ireland
Margaret Sproule
1829–1899
Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
John Lennox
1797–1866
Kilrea, Londonderry, , Ireland
Margaret Humphrey
1797–1846
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Lennox
1770–1845
Mary Hinds
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lennox
1745–
Catherine Hamilton
1750–

William Lennox's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Lennox (21 Sep 1865–1957) m. Margaret (Rebecca) Jennett (27 Dec 1868–15 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Mervyn (Robert) Lennox 1902–1970
  2. 2. Myrtle (Elizabeth Myriam) Lennox 1891–1893
  3. 3. William (Francis (Frank)) Lennox 1899–1968 m. Clara (Alice) Ward 1914–
  4. 4. Florence (Edna) Lennox 1897–1997 m. George (Chalmer) Mayes 1902–1979
  5. 5. Laura (M) Lennox 1892–
  6. 6. Carrol (J.) Lennox 1895–
  7. 7. Amy Lennox 1904–

William Lennox's Timeline

8 Records

1865
21 Sep 1865
Birth of William James Lennox in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 6
William James Lennox resided here in Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 16
William James Lennox resided here in Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 26
William James Lennox resided here in Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 36
William James Lennox resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 46
William James Lennox resided here in Simcoe South, Ontario
Simcoe South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
William James Lennox resided here in Essa Township (sub Div No 3), Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Essa Township (sub Div No 3), Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1957
1957
Age 92
Death of William James Lennox
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario; Roll: C-9961; Page: 7; Family No: 19
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 69
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Essa, Simcoe (southsud), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 57
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 52
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe South, Ontario; Page Number: 7
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario; Roll: C-9961; Page: 7; Family No: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario; Roll: C_13250; Page: 39; Family No: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6369; Family No: 366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Essa, Simcoe (southsud), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Simcoe South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Essa Township (sub Div No 3), Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe South, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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